Combined shade-bracket and pole-support



. H. E. CHURCH.

COMBINED SHADE BRACKET AND POLE SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED mmzo. 1921.

1,39 ,41 1 Patented N0v.?29,1921.

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COMBINED SHADE BRACKET AND POLE SUPPORT- APPLICATION FILED JAN. 20,1921.

Patented Nov. 29; 1921.

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gwbewfoz 351 With-two 1 T 04 whom it may concern YORK.

COMBINED SHADE-BRACKET AND rots-screens.

Beit known that I, HERBERT E. CHURCH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oneonta, in the county of'Otsego and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Shade-Bracket and Pole-Support, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to. shade" brackets and curtain polefsupports.

The object of the invention is to provide a permanently fixed bracket equipped with a detachable adjustable member the position of which may be varied relatively to the bracket to adapt it for use with curtains or shades of diflerent widths. I 1 Another object is toprovide a permanently fixed bracket, and a pluralityof interchangeable cooperating members for sup porting either a shade roller or a curtain pole or both. i

Another object is to-prov'ide a bracket of this character which may be mounted in dif- 'ferent positions on the window frame so that the shade or curtain supportedthereby may be hung within or. on the frame next to the sash at the will of the user.

'VVith these and other objects in view, the I invention consists in certain novel features ofconstruction as hereinafter. shown and 7 described and specificallypointed out in the claim. v In the accompanymg drawing:

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a portion of a window one form of this invention shown mounted thereon. V

Fig. 2 isa vertical sectionof the frame with the invention shown in end elevation and in operative position onthe frame.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to F ig. 1 showing a different mounting of the bracket;

Fig. 4 is an end elevation thereof shown applied, the window framebeing shown in section, Fig. 5

is a detail end view with parts broken out of. the device constituting this (I.

invention. 1

Fig. 6 is a front elevation showing a slightly different form of the invention detached.

, form of; the invention and,

Specification of Letters Patent. pgtgntgfl N 2%) 1921 Application filed January 20, 192 1.

Serial No. 438,719.

, ig. 7 is an end elevation thereof.

form of the invention.

Fig. 9 is an end elevationof Fig. 10, is a front elevation 'of' another form of the invention.

In all forms of the invention illustrator the fixed bracket member 1 is the same and comprisesa plate constructed of any suitable metal preferably rectangular in form and havingone side edge thereof rolled to form abearing shown at 2, said bearingforming aknuckle or-hinge-like connection for the cooperating supporting member presently tobe'described. I

In Figs. 1 and 2 a portion of a window frame F is shown having the usual sash S mounted therein and the device constituting thisinvention is shown applied to the under face of the cap of the window framebeing secured'thereto by screws 3 passed through spaced apertures in plate 1 and enters'in the frame as F. vThis plate 1 is provided at one edge with a rolled bearing 2 and opening transversely through one wall thereof and 4 carried by the 1 bearing is a threaded bore designed to re extending through a boss ceive a set'screw .5 extending into-the hearing 2 and designed to blindingly engage one arm 11 of a shade roller supporting member 10. 1 a

This member 10 is constructed of heavy wire and the end11 thereof which may be of any'desired length is designed to be slidably meunted in the sleeve 2. .An arm 12 extends at right angles from oneend of the member 11 and is provided at its outer end with a loop-shaped seat13 to receive one pintle of a shade roller, (not shown). At the outer end of the loop 13the wire is bent still another HERBERT E. cnoecngor oivnoiv'rn, New

downwardly and then obliquely inward to form a supporting brace 14 equippedat its free end with a laterally. extending foot 15 which is designed to rest against the window frame at apoint below the pointof attachment of plate 1 as is shown clearly in Figs. 2 and 4:, thereby assists in supporting the shade roller and preventing all possibility of the arm 11 turning in" its bearing.

In the form shown in-Figs. 7 to 9 the bearing 2 carried by plate 1 is equipped with s the right angularly extending boss 41 having a threaded bore communicating with the interior Oflill? bearing and provided with a set screw for securing the arm of mem ber within the bearing 2 of plate 1.

In Figs. 3and 4 the free end of the member 11*" is threaded as shownatil and has mounted thereon a buror nut 16 for holdingthe member 10 adjustably mounted on the bracket 1. In this form of the invention I the bracket or plate 1 isshown secured flat bracket 1 is'constructed" the same as shown against the window frame;

In the form shown in Fig. 5 the structure 1S the sameexcept that the bearing 2 atone sideedge of the plate l is made angular or polygonal in cross section and the member 1101 the roller support'10 is shaped to coniorm thereto and is held] against. sliding movement by a set screw'5.

In Figs. 6 and 7 the frame engag ng right angles, an arm-1S having a loop 19 at .its outer end to receive and support one of the pintle's'ot' a shade roller. After the formation of the loop 19 the wire is folded,

downwardly against. one side member of said loop and then extended obliquely in-.

ward to provide a supporting bracev 20. From the lower end of this brace 20 the wire is extended upward y; as shown at 21 and bowed intermediate its length as shown at 22 andgro'viclecl' at a Joint in a laneabove l l v the arm 18 with -ailateral extension or arni' 23 threaded at its free'end as shown at 24 and equipped with a bur 25. This arm 23 is designed to be passed through a curtain pole P as is shown clearly in Fig. 7 and thus supports the curtain in a plane in advance of the 'sha'de'which is supported in the loop 19 itof course being understood that two of these bracket members are employed on each window. a The form shown in Fig. 8 is similar to -that shown in Fig.7 exceptthat the laterally extending arm 23" instead .of being course obvious that the bearing 2" of the threaded at its outer end and equipped with a bur 25 is provided with a seat 26 to receive and support a curtain pole; =The wire from which this form of the invention is constructed is here shown angular .in-c'ross section" and when made of such wire it is of hereto.

bracket 1 must conform in cross sectional contour thereto.

In the form shown in Fig. 9 the structure is exactly the same as thatshown in Fig. 8 except that the. shade and curtain supporting member is made-of round instead of angular wire, the plates' or. brackets 1 in these twofigures being shown indifferent positions. The form shown in: Fig. 10 is the same as that shown in Fig.9 except that thearm 17 thereof which is designed to. be gslidably mounted in the bearing 2 of theplate 1 is. threaded throughout its length and has mounted thereon burs or nuts 27 and28 which are positioned to engage oppositeends of the bearing 2 for securing said'armin adjustedrelat'ion relatively to the plate 1.

In Figs. 1 to't the device is shown for supporting a shade roller only while Figs.

6 to 10 include curtain pole supporting means. i

From the above'description'itwill be obvious that the brackets-1 are designed to be permanently mounted on'a window frame being either built-therein" or secured thereto and the cooperating members 10 and 10 are interchangeable and adjustable in the bearings 2 of the brackets 1 to adapt them for use with shades and curtains of diflferent widths to supporteithershaderollers alone Y or shade rollers and curtain poles both.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed'in'the drawings and set forth in the specification, but it will be understood that any modificationslwithin V the scope of the claimed invention may be made' n the construction without depart ng from the principle ofthe invention or sacri-- ficing any of its advantages.

'VVhat is claimed is: f 1 I A device of the class described comprising an attaching member having asleeve-like bearingmnd a supporting member composed of a single piece of heavy wire with one end adapted to enter said bearing and bent to form a right-angular arm having a shade roller supporting loop at its outer end, said wire being folded down'against the outer end of said loop andextended to form an oblique bracing arm having an upstanding member at its'lower end for engaging a windowfframe', the said wire being extended above the said first [mentioned arm and bowed outwardly-and equipped at its upper end with a forwardly extending right angular arm having a"pole.receivin'g seat at its terminaL. 1 1 In testimony whereof, I affix my signature 1 j HERBERT E. onuno'n 

